Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 GTRexclude a desirable example featuring both

a desirable example featuring both African and Großdeutschland service in very fine condition

Embarked for England in May 1944

with the fore gun sponsoned out on the starboard side of the ship and the aft gun on the port side

and both of the attachment prongs have been lost

with four gilded bronze rank pips pinned through reverse and two machine-embroidered gold wire bands

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 GTRexclude a desirable example featuring both(Namenchiffre F mit Brillanten). Instituted 1830 by Duke Heinrich. Constructed of Gold with silver, consisting of a stylized letter F with a two piece Gold and silver frame, topped by a crown suspension connecting to a period original ribbon, the obverse inset with 22 rose cut diamonds, unmarked, measuring 28. 49 mm (w) x 58. 96 mm (h), weighing 14. 1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This award was established by